Andrew W. Needham
| Andrew W. Needham | |
|---|---|
| Born | Albany, New York |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Alma mater |
University of Arizona Georgetown University Wharton School |
| Occupation | Tax lawyer |
| Employer | Cravath, Swaine & Moore |
Andrew W. Needham is a prominent American tax lawyer. He is a partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore. He entered the prestigious law firm as a rare lateral partner[1] in 2005 from Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Needham was among the Cravath partners who advised Johnson & Johnson in its 2011 purchase of Synthes, Inc. for $21.3 billion. The purchase of Synthes is the largest acquisition by Johnson & Johnson in its entire 125-year history.[2]
A native of Albany, New York, Needham attended the University of Arizona, receiving his B.A. in 1982. He earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1986, as well as his Master of Laws in Taxation LL.M. in 1990. Needham also holds an M.B.A. from the Wharton School.
Needham became a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher in 1997.[3] In 2005, he was hired as lateral partner by Cravath, Swaine & Moore. He was the firm's first true lateral partner in more than six decades, since Roswell Magill, a former Treasury Department official, who became a Cravath tax partner in 1943.
References
- ↑ Ryan, John. "New York Story: Evan Chesler" Lawdragon, March 5, 2006. Retrieved on March 17, 2016.
- ↑ Huddleston Jr., Tom. "Cravath, Shearman Lead in J&J's $21 Billion Deal for Synthes" The AmLaw Daily, April 27, 2011. Retrieved on March 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Andrew W. Needham lawyer profile" willkie.com web archive from April 14, 2001. Retrieved on March 17, 2016.
External links
- Lin, Anthony (2005-03-11). "Cravath Hires Tax Partner, Its First Lateral in Decades". Law.com.
- Collins, Anthony (2005-11-24). "New Cravath Leader Pledges to Stay True to Firm Principles". legalweek.com.